AMD is allowing retailers to begin taking pre-orders for the 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen processors known as ‘Pinnacle Ridge’ starting at 9 a.m. EDT today, which is six days before their official launch on April 19th. The four new desktop processors that are available to order today are the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Ryzen 7 2700, Ryzen 5 2600X & Ryzen 5 2600.

now we have to wait to see if the speed is something to smack Intel in the face with....... Although I said that about the initial releases and that did not pan out.

Come on AMD, i am rooting for you to be the price leader with the speed to do some damage. Now lower those damn video card prices so it is cheaper to buy a high end video card rather than 2 (or more) gaming consoles!